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Identifying and describing associations between two numerical variables

Calculate the coefficient of determination, 2, from raw data using technology, and interpret it to assess the strength of a linear association in terms of the explained variation.

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r² as explained variation

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r² is the fraction of total vertical scatter from ȳ that the least-squares line accounts for — leftover residuals over total.

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